Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire ( ASQQ )
Overview
Acronym:
ASQQ Author Contact:
R. Finzi, Ph.D.
Ricky Finzi-Dottan, Ph.D.
School of Social Work
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan
Israel (52900)
Citation:
Finzi, R., Har-Even, D., Weizman, A., Tyano, S., & Shnit, D. (1996). The adaptation of the attachment styles questionnaire for latency-aged children. Psychologia: Israel Journal of Psychology, 5(2), 167-177.
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Email:
rikifnz@biu.013.net.il
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www.biu.ac.il/faculty/rikifnz
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The Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire is a 15-item self-report questionnaire based on the Hebrew version (Hazan & Shaver, 1987) of the Attachment Questionnaire (AQ). The AQ was modified to assess familial and extrafamilial relationships and yields scores on three attachment categories: 1) Secure, 2) Anxious/Ambivalent, and 3) Avoidant. Children are given an attachment classification based on the highest scores they receive in a category.
Theoretical Orientation Summary:
The Attachment Style Classification Questionnaire is adapted from the Hazan & Shaver (1987) Attachment Questionnaire for adults. The measure is theoretically grounded in attachment theory.
Domains Assessed:
Attachment
Languages:
English (USA)
Age Range:
7-14 Years
Measure Type:
Screening
Number of Items:
15 Measure Format:
Questionnaire
Time to Complete:
5
Reporter:
Self
Score Time:
2
Education Level:
99
Periodicity:
Not Sepcified Materials Needed:
Paper and pencil
Materials Notes:
Age to complete measure was determined by reviewing the literature and in consultation with the author. There is no education level needed. The author developed the measure with the help of children who "translated" the adult's measure into children's language. Only reading abilities are needed.
Sample Items:
| Domain | Scales | Sample |
| Externalizing | Activity/Impulsivity | Not available |
| Trauma: Community Violence exposure | Violence Victimization | A person pushes or shoves Chris really hard. How many times has a person pushed or shoved you really hard? |
| Internalizing | Depression/Withdrawl | Not available |
Information Provided:
Areas of concern/risks
Continuous assessment
Raw Scores
Strengths
Training
Training to Administrator:
Not Available
Training to Interpret:
Not Available
Training Notes:
The author reports that the measure can be administered by a range of professionals (e.g., teachers, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists). Those who interpret the measure should be familiar with Attachment Theory in order to be able to understand the meaning of each style and the psychodynamic concepts that underlie them.
Psychometrics
Norms:
None
Pros & Cons
Pros:
1. The measure is brief.
2. It taps a conceptually important domain for the field of child trauma.
3. In comparison to another measure of attachment (the Attachment Questionnaire for Children), which was also derived from the adult Attachment Questionnaire, this measure yields continuous scores on three scales, which might be useful for treatment outcome research.
4. The measure has been used with samples of abused and neglected children, with physically abused children typically showing higher pathology.
Cons:
1. While the psychometrics are promising, additional studies with more samples of children are needed. Research examining the sensitivity of the measure to change resulting from intervention would be helpful. In addition, if the measure is to be used with clinical populations, examination of its internal consistency and test-retest reliability in clinical populations would be important.
2. Children are classified into attachment categories based on their highest score on a scale. Data are not provided regarding whether children tend to score high on only one category and whether children who score high on multiple categories constitute a different group.
3. Psychometrics appear to have been examined only with Hebrew-speaking populations. More research is needed examining its use with other language and ethnic/racial groups.
Author Comments
Author Comments:
The author reviewed this report and provided comments, which were integrated. The author also provided permission for the measure to be downloaded from nctsn.org.
Citation for Review:
Chandra Ghosh Ippen, Ph.D.
Editor of Review:
Chandra Ghosh Ippen, Ph.D.
Last Updated:
Wed, 07/27/2005
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Yes
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